Salvia lycioides (Canyon sage )

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Where to grow

Soil type
  • Loamy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Alkaline
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Partial Shade
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
Exposure
  • Sheltered

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Additional plant details

Cultivation

Grow in moderately fertile, moist but well-drained soil in full sun or partial, dappled shade. Protect from wet winter conditions. Alternatively, grow under glass in loam-based compost in full light with protection from hot sun.

Suggested uses

Gravel, Containers/Patio, Rock, Beds and borders, Mediterranean, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Wildlife, Wallside and trellises

UK hardiness

H4

USDA zones

Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10, Zone 11

Sunset zone

8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Unknown
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Unknown

Foliage

Semi-evergreen

Habit

Spreading, Clump-forming

Native to

Northern Mexico, Southwestern United States

Drought tolerant

Yes

Flood tolerant

No

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

Pruning Group 9 - In mid to late spring, prune lightly to remove untidy shoots.

Propagation methods

Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Softwood cuttings

Diseases

Generally disease free.

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Salvia

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